Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 20th, 2025

At Hannah Vandegrift Photography (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website https://www.hvandegriftphotography.com, communicate with us, or use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: When you submit a contact form, book a session, or subscribe to our newsletter, you may provide us with personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, and any message content.

Payment Information: If you make a purchase or book a session, we may collect billing details, though we do not store full credit card numbers. Payments are processed securely via third-party providers like [Stripe/Square/PayPal/venmo].

Usage Data: We may collect data on how you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and the time spent on the site through cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Respond to inquiries and provide photography services

Send booking confirmations, invoices, and other communications

Deliver newsletters, promotional emails, or updates (you can unsubscribe at any time)

Improve our website, services, and customer experience

Comply with legal obligations

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:

Trusted service providers who assist in operating our business (e.g., gallery delivery platforms, email marketing platforms)

Legal or governmental authorities if required by law

4. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help analyze web traffic or recognize your preferences. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request corrections or deletion of your data

Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing emails, etc.)

To make such a request, contact us at [your email address].

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their policies before submitting any data.

8. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, but no online transmission is 100% secure. Please use the site at your own risk.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with the updated date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at:

Hannah Vandegrift Photography

Email: vandegriftphotography@gmail.com

Website: https://www.hvandegriftphotography.com